Eddie Bracken Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Tony Award for his appearance in the Broadway and touring revival of "Hello, Dolly!" in the late 1970s
• Was co-starring in the Broadway musical "Too Many Girls" in 1939 when some Hollywood producers saw the show and invited him to appear in the film version
• When he was a teenager, he toured the country in a parody about early melodramas called "Lottery․"
• Appeared in a series of silent short films in New York called "The New York Kiddie Troupers" when he was in elementary school
• Quote: "(On his frequent and demanding touring schedule): "I'm only tired until the curtain goes up․""
• Quote: "I'm the theater's No․ 1 takeover guy for everybody․ It's a great compliment to be asked to replace such a variety of performers․"
• Best known for his role as Norval Jones in "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek" and as Woodrow Truesmith in "Hail the Conquering Hero․"
• Worked with writer-director John Hughes on three of his films: "National Lampoon's Vacation," "Baby's Day Out," and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York․"